2017 was a wonderful growing season, and had many great events - Kids helping plant the garden, Fulton Place Garden Tour, Edmonton Horticulture Society Tour, and Kids helping harvest the garden, and a Making Tomato Sauce Session!
In preparation for the 2018 year, Sherry has sent out a request for 2017 gardeners to confirm whether they wish to keep their beds or if they will not be returning. We may not officially know how many are not returning until the Spring Planning meeting (April 17), but if you are interested in a bed, please send us an email and we will add you to the waiting list.
The next Garden meeting is on March 21st, 7 pm, please attend if you'd like to support and influence the governance of the garden.
The planting committee has already met to discuss what to plant in the shared beds, many selections were made due to the decision to have our fall preserving session a Making Pickles session. If you wish to be part of the planting committee for future years, please let us know:
In preparation for the 2018 year, Sherry has sent out a request for 2017 gardeners to confirm whether they wish to keep their beds or if they will not be returning. We may not officially know how many are not returning until the Spring Planning meeting (April 17), but if you are interested in a bed, please send us an email and we will add you to the waiting list.
The next Garden meeting is on March 21st, 7 pm, please attend if you'd like to support and influence the governance of the garden.
The planting committee has already met to discuss what to plant in the shared beds, many selections were made due to the decision to have our fall preserving session a Making Pickles session. If you wish to be part of the planting committee for future years, please let us know:
- There will be some surprises along the way (scattered plantings and flowers), pending approval by the Church
- Red and White geraniums and other red/white flowers for the sign bed
- Removal of perennials from the sign bed (replanting elsewhere), and adding a pumpkin to the sign bed so it can soak up the sun and water available there
- 3 sisters bed will move to bed 1 - it was too hot/dry last year, we are hoping the slight shade helps keep the squash and corn happier
- Box 14 (previously 3 sisters) will be a plot of regular eating corn and some herbs
- Box 3 (donation bed) will be planted with peas, we will do two crops for continuous harvest
- Box 31 will be planted with peppers and eggplants
- Box 36 will be planted with red beets
- Box 38 will be planted with carrots
- Herb beds (Bees & Butterflies, Medicinal, Taste/Touch/Smell) will remain the same
- Grape vines and strawberry trays will be planted for the water bins
- A Grape vine will be planted by the steeple
- The bean towers will each be planted differently:
- Red and white sweet peas
- Broad beans
- Indeterminate Tomatoes and tomatillos
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